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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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The Senior Azure Storage Validation Architect joins the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering team to qualify memory and storage components for Microsoft Data Center. This role involves defining qualification strategies across Azure server platforms, architecting scalable validation frameworks, and establishing reliability requirements for production readiness at hyperscale. The successful candidate will perform cross-functional investigations involving hardware, firmware, operating systems, and drivers to resolve complex issues impacting platform availability and performance. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating component qualification test plans, writing test software, and debugging system levels. Required skills include expertise in server system memory and storage architecture, as well as the ability to develop scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Perl for automation and data collection. The role addresses critical infrastructure challenges by ensuring high-quality hardware deployment within a complex cloud environment.